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Kissing History

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Pucking Up Through The Ages


Kissing: the intimate act used to express feelings o  f love, passion, affection, respect, friendship, greetings and many more. A kiss can vary widely in different cultures, for example, a kiss can be used in formal greetings, or ritual and traditional formalities, or for religious reasons, as well as being used as an intimate expression of love. But where did kissing come from? How has the act evolved over time?


Kissing Through History

Ancient Indian Kissing
The earliest evidence of kissing came from Indian Vedic Sanskrit texts that date back to around 1500 BC. In these texts there are descriptions of people kissing. However, while the texts don’t mention the word ‘kiss’, there are references to ‘licking’ and ‘drinking moisture of the lips’, which historians believe refers to the act of intimate kissing. There is also an epic Indian poem called ‘Mahabharata’ that describes the act of kissing on the lips as a sign of affection. The ‘Mahabharata’ was originally passed down orally for several hundred years, before being written down and recorded properly around 350 AD. It was also around this point in time when the Vatsyayana Kamasutra (better known as the Kama Sutra) was established. Considered to be the standard work on human sexual behaviors, the Karma Sutra included an entire section on the different ways of lavishing kisses on a lover.


Roman Empire Kissing
Kissing doesn’t really surface in the Western world until the days of the Roman Empire, where Romans would use kisses to greet family and friends, as well as express feelings of love, and to pay their respects to ruler’s by kissing their hand. The Romans had three differentcategories for kissing, ‘Osculum’ was a kiss on the cheek, ‘Basium’ was a kiss on the lips, and ‘Savolium’ was a deep kiss. The Romans are responsible for beginning out modern day traditions when it comes to kissing. In ancient Rome, a couple became betrothed by kissing passionately on the lips in front of a group of people. The term ‘sealed with a kiss’ also comes from ancient Rome, where were used like handshakes to seal legal and business agreements and even during political campaigns.
Religious Kissing History
In the early Christian Church, Christians would use kissing as a way to greet one another. This greeting, known as an ‘Osculum Pacis’, or holy kiss, was believed to transfer the spirit between the two people. It was also used to establish family bond between the members of the church and to strengthen the community, as well as separating Christians and non-Christians.
Kissing in the Middle Ages
In the Middle Ages, kissing was a demonstration of a person’s social standing.  Subjects of a King would kiss his ring, robe, hands or even the ground beneath his feet to show respect. This kind of respect was also shown toward the Pope. A kiss was also used as a greeting between feudal lords and vassals as a show of trust. It was also during this time that many men did not know how to read and write, so a kiss was used as a legal way to seal contracts, as it had been done in ancient Rome. An ‘X’ would be drawn on the line and kissed, making it legal. This symbol of a kiss has been carried over into modern day, with ‘X’ being written to represent a kiss.
Kissing Today
During the Industrial Revolution, the kiss became replaced by the handshake as a form of agreement between to people when it came to legal and business matters. By 1872, Charles Darwin had theorized that due to the global diversity and popularity of kissing, humans must possess an innate desire to want to connect with others in this way. Darwin surmised that kissing is rooted deep within our evolutionary past, but is influenced by our social-cultural traditions, rules and customs.
The term “French kiss” came into the English language around 1923 as an insult towards the French culture which was thought to be overly concerned with sex. In France, it’s called a tongue kiss or soul kiss because if done right, it feels as if two souls are merging.
Kissing occurs in most cultures around the world today, but there are many different views on what is appropriate when it comes to displays of affection. In Middle Eastern countries public displays of affection, including holding hands, cuddling and kissing can be punishable by law. In some Asian countries, while not illegal, kissing is considered a private activity, and PDA is frowned upon.
Kissing Conclusion
Scientists, scholars and anthropologists are divided over whether kissing is a learned or instinctual behaviour. There are also many theories behind where kissing evolved from, including when mothers orally passed chewed food to their infants during the weaning period, or that kissing evolved from prospective mates sniffing each other’s pheromones to check for biological compatibility. Another theory suggests it was used to judge a person as a potential mate. Whatever the reason for the development of kissing, it has come through history as a symbol and expression of human feelings.
source:infobarrel

Add spice to your love life

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After few years of relationship your love life loses the spice and flavor of initial romance and love. Both the hearts long to get feel the initial magic of love but with time things changes. I am sure you are also carving for the same spice in your love life. Let's check out how you can fall in love again and again with the same partner.
  • Meet for a date: After marriage also couples should never forget the crazy lover inside. Do behave like a teenager lovers and meet up for a date. Get a gift for your partner that reminds her or him of old days of your relationship. Get Nostalgic and spend a beautiful romantic evening under an open sky, experience the fragrance of natural flowers and create a magic through candle light. Don't go by traditional things, play with your imagination and get the old charm of love back to your relationship.
  • Share your Fantasy: Speak to your partner regarding your fantasies and desire. I am sure your lover will be so happy to talk something apart from children , finance and career. When you share your desires for love-making with your lover, find a time when you are alone and distractions such as the computer or television are out of the way. When you share your desires for love-making with your lover, find a time when you are alone and distractions such as the computer or television are out of the way.
  • Be Romantic: You must understand that kissing, hugging and demonstrative shows of affection are not required only when you're in bed. Pull your partner aside any time through the day, for a hug or a full-on smooch.
  • Have fun, play games: Along with the routines and pressures of everyday life, things have probably become a tad serious. It's about time you loosened up and had some fun. And that includes the time when you're with your partner alone. So if you think your love life have become boring and colorless, then you really need to make it more exciting and fun. Find ways to giggle together and things to laugh about even when you're in bed. Sharing a naughty joke, tickling each other silly or try playing any game may be strip poker, you got to enjoy even if you lose the game.
  • Experiments: Don't be afraid to experiment. If your partner would like to get a little kinky (as long as it doesn't make you uncomfortable) or give some sex toys a try, go with the flow. You might surprise yourself and find you like it. If things have become predictable and you never have sex unless it's the last thing at night, jog the system a bit. Try during the noon on a weekend, or wake up a little earlier and lure your spouse into the shower. 
  • Interior of your bed room: Pamper yourself and your environment. Work together to make a beautiful, loving space for your love making time. It might only require rearranging furniture in your bedroom or other intimate space, getting rid of clutter helps. A passionate music can ignite passion for both of you. Candle light and fragrance of roses can convert a boring room to a romantic atmosphere. A little effort which in return could get that spark started again from the memories to kick-start the old libido.
  • Get her flowers or cook her favorite food: when you come back home get some flower for your beloved and attach a small romantic note with it. Prepare your partner's favorite food and surprise them. Place an ‘I love you' placard in his briefcase so he sees it and thinks of you as soon as he opens it up. Call each other up during the day, even if it's only for a couple of minutes, or leave cute messages on the voice mail.
  • Don't Ignore: Don't be be lazy and postpone doing something special to make your spouse feel a little happy. And never be selfish and only be a taker, give as much and more than the measure in which you receive. Don't assume too much that you know exactly what turns your partner on, ask occasionally if you can do something different and you might be surprised by the answer. Don't be guilty or be prudish or have preconceived notions of what's right or wrong. If you are okay with it, do it, don't wait till the end of the day when you're too tired and all you can think of is sleep.
  • Spend alone together: Make an effort to spend some time alone together. Don't feel bad about taking the occasional break without the kids along or enjoying some quiet time together. Take an initiative to celebrate special moments that you used to do during the initial time of your relationship. Take a little trouble to look good and stay fit. If we feel good about our bodies, it translates into a better performance in the bedroom too!
  • Pamper yourselves: It's also time for a little self-gratification. Give each other a massage . This will leave you feeling relaxed. When she's sick, take care of her just like she treats you when you're sick. Take over the household tasks and don't let her get out of bed if you can help it. Rejuvenate your mind by joining yoga classes or dance to each other's tune by enrolling in a salsa or ballroom dancing class.
Never mind how old is your relationship, always try to spice it up with small gestures and never let die the child inside you. Undoubtedly, relationships constantly change and if you keep doing the same stuffs it will be boring. So be interesting, imaginative and fill your life with the spice of love and romance.

How to Find a Girlfriend in 5 Simple Steps

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Want to know how to find a girlfriend?
Well if this is the case, then you're not alone. Right now, there are thousands even millions of guys who need a girlfriend to complete their lives. The problem is they don't have a clue about how to get one.
Fortunately there is a way YOU can find that special someone to complete your life. In this article, you'll discover a simple five step system you can use to get a girlfriend.
Step 1- Work on your attraction skills
Before you can even think about finding a girlfriend, it's important to work on your core personality and pick up skills. The logic behind this is to be able to attract that perfect woman once you meet her. So during the process of meeting women, you should work on displaying the characteristics which they'll find attractive.
For instance, you should focus (and try to improve) on the following things:
o Building confidence
o Approaching women
o Conversation skills
o How to build chemistry and rapport
o Seduction skills
Step 2- Know what you want
While you're out meeting women it's important to figure out "the type" you really want. Just like any other goal in your life it's simple to achieve your desired outcome if you have a clear understanding of what you want.
So if you want to learn how to find a girlfriend, then you should think about the type of woman you're looking for. Here are some things to consider:
o Age
o Race
o Body type
o Hair color
o Personality
o Education
o Level of intelligence
o Social Background
Step 3- Go to the right places
While this might seem simplistic, the best way to find your ideal woman is to go where she'll be. In the last step, you learned how to discover your perfect girlfriend. Since you know what she's like, you'll have a clear picture of her personality and interests.
My advice is to simply go to the places where she hangs out. For instance, if you want an athletic girl, then you should look at gyms and other athletic events.
Step 4- Approach and date different woman
The worst thing you can do is to seriously date the FIRST woman who pays attention to you. Instead you should make it a point to date different women till you find one that's perfect for you. As a result, you should make it a point to approach (and date) every woman who find interesting in your life.
By dating lots of women you'll develop a realistic view of what you really want from a girlfriend. Only after you've seen what you DON'T want, will you develop an idea of the perfect girlfriend.
Step 5- Select a girlfriend
The last step is simple. Once you've dated for awhile, you'll start to develop strong feelings for one particular woman. Obviously once you *click* with one particular women, you can make her your girlfriend.
Trying to discover how to find a girlfriend is a hard for many guys. The good news is it's not difficult if you know the right system. If you pay close attention (and implement) the five steps I discussed in this article, you'll discover it's easy to find that perfect girl.


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A Collection Of Kisses

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Team Columbia rider Mark Cavendish of Britain receives kisses on the podium after winning the second stage of the Tour of Ireland cycling race in Killarney August 22, 2009. (REUTERS/Stefan Wermuth)
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Spc. Dan Kovac and wife Tara Kovac of Bellwood, Pennsylvania kiss as the first wave of more than 4,000 Pennsylvania National Guardsmen returned to Fort Dix on Aug. 25, 2009, coming home from from combat operations in Iraq. (AP Photo/Elizabeth Robertson, Philadelphia Inquirer)
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Ukraine's President Viktor Yushchenko kisses the Ukrainian National flag in Kiev, Ukraine, Sunday, Aug. 23, 2009, as he attends the State Flag Day. (AP Photo/Presidential Press Service, Mykhailo Markiv)
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A couple kiss as they set up at the Climate Camp on Blackheath, in south London, on August 26, 2009. Around 1,000 activists descended Wednesday on a stretch of open land in London after the location of the week-long Climate Camp was finally revealed. Protesters arrived from several areas of the capital to Blackheath in south east London, setting up the camp on a hill overlooking Docklands and Canary Wharf. (Leon Neal/AFP/Getty Images)
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Heath Slocum kisses his 20 month-old daughter Stella, as he celebrates his win at The Barclays golf tournament at Liberty National Golf Club Sunday, Aug. 30, 2009, in Jersey City, N.J. (AP Photo/Mel Evans)
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This picture taken on July 8, 2009, shows Aksentije, 14, a Serbian youth with Downs Syndrome being kissed by his father Sasa as he attends a community center in the southwestern Serbian town Aleksandrovac. Aksentije plays a leading role in a film highlighting the difficulties of disabled persons being accepted into society, and how they strive to triumph over adversity. (ALEXA STANKOVIC/AFP/Getty Images)
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Angie Heusinger, firefighter Jonathan Croom's mother, kisses his casket after speaking during a funeral mass for her son at St. Joseph Cathedral in Buffalo, N.Y., Friday, Aug. 28, 2009. Croom was one of two Buffalo firefighters who died Monday, Aug. 24, 2009 after falling through the floor and into the basement of a burning convenience store while searching for a victim who was reported trapped. (AP Photo/Harry B. Scull, J.R.)
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A student kisses his mother on the sidelines of the making of the film "Abel" at a school being used as a movie set in Aguascalientes, Mexico, Friday, Aug. 28, 2009. (AP Photo/Marco Ugarte)
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A couple dance during the qualifying rounds of the 7th Tango Dance World Championship in Buenos Aires, Monday, Aug. 24, 2009. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)
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Connie Kirchner kisses her cat, Buddy, after finding he had survived the 49er fire that destroyed her home in Auburn, California, Monday, Aug. 31, 2009. The 49er fire broke out Sunday, consuming 340 acres, and burned an estimated 50 homes. Kirchner and her family were forced to flee their home Sunday before they could grab Buddy. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)
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Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Jonathan Papelbon kisses his baby girl Parker on the head while sitting with his wife Ashley before taking on the New York Yankees at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts on August 21, 2009. (REUTERS/Adam Hunger)
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Actor Moa'tasem al-Beek kisses the U.S flag during a play titled "American Experience" in Amman, Jordan on August 31, 2009. The satire address issues Arabs living in the U.S. faced after the September 11, 2001. (REUTERS/Muhammad Hamed)
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Brawn GP Formula One driver Rubens Barrichello of Brazil kisses the TV camera on podium after the Italian F1 Grand Prix in Monza September 13, 2009. Barrichello won the race ahead of his team mate Jenson Button of Britian and Ferrari's driver kimi Raikkonen of Finland. (REUTERS/Stefano Rellandini)
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Son of Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi, Piersilvio and his fiancee Silvia Toffanin kiss as they arrive at the Venice film festival on September 2, 2009. (FILIPPO MONTEFORTE/AFP/Getty Images)
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Zookeeper Nadja Radovic kisses a 6-day-old lion cub, in the lion's enclosure, at Belgrade Zoo, Serbia, Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2009. Three cubs were born Aug. 13, from mother African lion Kiara, and father, a white lion called Wambo, who is a top attraction at Belgrade Zoo. (AP Photo/Srdjan Ilic)
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A woman looks at a gallery of signed celebrity model lipstick kisses, including Kate Moss, during the press launch of the exhibition SHOWStudio:Fashion Revolution at Somerset House in London September 15, 2009. (REUTERS/Luke MacGregor)
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Claire Williams, right, and Cori Giroux kiss as they wed at the stroke of midnight in South Burlington, Vermont, on the first day that Vermont's marriage equality law went into effect, September 1st, 2009. The wedding was officiated by Atty. Beth Robinson, left, head of the Vermont Freedom to Marry Taskforce. (AP Photo/Karen Pike)
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Kim Clijsters of Belgium kisses the championship trophy after defeating Caroline Wozniacki of Denmark in the Women's Singles final on day fourteen of the 2009 U.S. Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 13, 2009 in the Queens borough of New York City. Clijsters defeated Wozniacki 7-5, 6-3. (Clive Brunskill/Getty Images)
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Daniel Koellerer of Austria kisses the net after making a point during his match against Juan Martin Del Potro of Argentina during day seven of the 2009 U.S. Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 6, 2009 in New York City. (Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)
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Suzann Pettersen of Norway kisses the LPGA Canadian Women's Open golf tournament trophy on the 18th green at the Priddis Greens Golf course in Priddis near Calgary, Alberta September 6, 2009. (REUTERS/Jack Cusano)
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Yusuf Saad Kamel of Bahrain kisses his running shoe after winning the men's 1500 metres final during the world athletics championships at the Olympic stadium in Berlin, August 19, 2009. (REUTERS/Michael Dalder)
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Muntazer al-Zaidi, the Iraqi television reporter jailed for throwing his shoes at former US president George W. Bush, is kissed on the cheek by his uncle as he arrives at the Iraqi Al-Baghdadia studios in Baghdad on September 15, 2009, following his release. Zaidi was released after a nine-month stint in prison. (AHMAD AL-RUBAYE/AFP/Getty Images)
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Mohammad Naeim kisses the body of his son Besmellah, who was allegedly killed in an airstrike by foreign forces in Siavoshan village, east of Herat, Afghanistan, in a car outside Herat hospital on August 17, 2009. (BEHROUZ MEHRI/AFP/Getty Images)
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Golfer Rory Sabbatini gives a kiss to his new puppy, Jesse, as his wife Amy watches on the 18th hole after he finished the Chick Evans Memorial Pro-Am at the BMW Championship golf tournament in Lemont, Illinois, Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2009.(AP Photo/John Smierciak)
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A woman in Taipei logs onto the blog of Yang Ya-ching on September 14 2009 to look at photos posted by Yang about her kissing experiences in Paris. The Taiwanese woman's ambition to kiss 100 men in Paris has become an overnight web sensation after she provided details of the quest on her much-visited blog, so far notching up 54 smooches with photos of some of the encounters. (PATRICK LIN/AFP/Getty Images)
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Punk lovers kiss on the Central Pier as rebels from across the world arrive for the Rebellion Festival on August 7, 2009 in Blackpool, England. Thousands of punks have descended on Blackpool seaside resort for the annual Rebellion festival, featuring bands from the heyday of the rebel punk rock movement. (Christopher Furlong/Getty Images)
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Mathilde Anthouard kisses her 4 year-old daughter Penelope in the police department in Athens with on September 14, 2009. Penelope Orfanos, who was kidnapped in October 2007 in France by her Greek father, was found on September 14, 2009 in Athens, according to the police. The father, Kyriakos Orfanos, was arrested, the Greek head of the juvenile police squad Georges Tzanakatis said. (Angelos Tzortzinis/AFP/Getty Images)
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Ted Kennedy Jr. kisses the casket of his father, Senator Ted Kennedy, in Our Lady of Perpetual Help Basilica during a funeral mass in the Mission Hill neighborhood of Boston on August 29, 2009. (JEWEL SAMAD/AFP/Getty Images)
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Usain Bolt of Jamaica kisses the ground after winning the Mens 200 meters during day two of the IAAF World Athletics Final at the Kaftanzoglio stadium on September 13, 2009 in Thessaloniki, Greece. (Stu Forster/Getty Images)
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A woman kisses a phial of what local Roman Catholics believe is the blood of Saint Gennaro at the Duomo in Naples in this December 16, 2006 file photo. Fear of H1N1 flu will stop devout Neapolitans from performing the time-honoured ritual of kissing the blood of their patron Saint Gennaro when the city's annual festival begins later this month. The decision to forbid kissing of the glass phial containing the saint's blood was taken reluctantly by ecclesiastical and city authorities on Monday, and has brought protests from local politicians. (REUTERS/Renato Nicois/Agnfoto)
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A woman kisses a small child near the ground zero reflecting pool during the the eighth anniversary commemoration ceremony of the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, in New York, Friday Sept. 11, 2009. (AP Photo/David Handschuh)
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Whitney Toyloy, Miss Switzerland 2009, kisses a dolphin at Dolphin Cay in Atlantis, Paradise Island, Bahamas on August 8, 2009. She is in the Bahamas for the 2009 Miss Universe competition which was held in the Imperial Ballroom at ATLANTIS, Paradise Island on August 23, 2009. (DARREN DECKER/AFP/Getty Images)
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Melat Yante, Miss Ethiopia 2009, gets a kiss from Cassie the Sea Lion while in Dolphin Cay at ATLANTIS, Paradise Island, Bahamas, August 6, 2009. (REUTERS/Miss Universe Organization L.P.,LLLP)
 

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